impromptu trip

Over Labor Day weekend we decided to met my mom in Nashville, TN to take a little vacation last minute vacation!
Let me just say this is one of the most beautiful towns I have been too! So much history, so much to do, and so many things to visit!

We do so many things in a 3 day period; Aquarium Dining, Grand Ole' Opry,Nashville Zoo, Country Music Hall of Fame, Famous Jack's Bar-b-que, beautiful downtown Nashville, and we did manage to get a little shopping in at Opry Mills Mall!

The best part of the trip: getting to spend quality time with my mom(aka:Yaya). This was the first time my mom and Blakely got to spend one and one time together for a long period of time and she soaked it up(both of them did)!


Thanks Mom for everything! We had a blast! We love you!

Gulfarium and Beach Baby!

we have been so busy with activities, i think i could sleep for 2 days straight! Blakely has had so much fun with her family and seeing everyone! the past week went to the Gulfarium to see the Dolphins, which wasn't even Blakely's favorite part. She had more fun watching the scuba diving lady feed the fish. we couldn't get her to leave. . .



{on our way to the Gulfarium}




{she spotted the scuba diving lady}

{she also mad a friend, who loved the lady just as much as she did!}

{wondering what she is doing.}

{love it!}

so, if you don't already know this i'll let you in on a little secret. . .Blakely isn't a fan of the beach(i know, it's almost like a crime!). she doesn't like to get dirty and according to her, she is "dirty" as soon as her little feet hit the sand. so, we thought if we went out to the beach with her cousins(Alexa, Sean Paul, and Abby), that maybe she would be a little more interested in the beach, if they showed her it was ok. it WORKED! kinda. . .she was hesitant at first, but came around in no time! now we just have to work on getting in the water with out thinking she is sinking. she doesn't really like the feel off the wet sand under her feet. but i must admit she was a trooper.

{the family}

{Sean Paul helping Blakely hold her bubbles.}

{blowing bubbles with Abby.}

{she's in!}

{yaya's turn to blow bubbles! those bubbles where a great little trick!}

miss me???

wow, time has not been on my side since being in Florida. we have stayed busy up until today and it starts all over tomorrow! meaning we have lots of stuff on our agenda the rest of the week.

here's what we have been up to so far:
{i will also go into my details on later post, but for now, i am stealing pictures from other people because smart me left my USB cord at home and haven't been able to download pictures yet!}


we had another beach portrait session with the lovely and talented Ms. Tiffany with Avant Images.
Head over and see some more!





Then my God Son, Brennan turned 3 and had a Barn Yard Themed Party.





I ofcourse made him a cake{that's it right there, melting in the 100 degree heat.} and ofcourse Blakely was front and center when the birthday boy blew out his candles!






Look how big Blakely is getting, I just love her.





Next, was my 10 year High School reunion! I will post more pictures once I get my USB cord.
I think everyone in my class has gotten even more beautiful with time!